This is a standalone novel.
Forbidden fruit always tastes that much sweeter…
He was mean.
Cold.
Beautiful.
But somehow charming to everyone else.
With Phoebe, his student? He was bitter and hard.
Until…
He was harder. Colder. Meaner.
And she had no choice but to take everything he had to give.
A desperate act, Phoebe’s tumble from grace, and a man waiting in the wings to watch her downfall.
The Professor is no hero. No charming knight. He’s a predator stalking his prey, and Phoebe, a college student struggling to get by, just walked into his crosshairs because even monsters have needs…
I really enjoyed this book. The storyline was great and the characters were great.
Phoebe was a brilliant character. Her background and circumstances automatically make you sympathetic towards her. I loved how determined she was to do right for Scottie, and her relationship with Mrs Linden was really sweet.
Nicholas was a complicated character, but I really liked him. What he did was wrong, and he was unnecessarily mean, but once you dig deeper into his reasonings, you can forgive him. He went through some really tough things which made him the way he was. He was aware of his problems and he tried changing for Phoebe. His love and commitment to her was admirable.
I loved their relationship in the end. He did save her in a way, but she also saved him. It was twisted, and it wasn’t exactly perfect given what he done, but they worked. They were a lovely couple and I loved the development. I loved the last few chapters, seeing the stages of their relationship develop, and I was really happy with how everything ended.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it.
My rating: 5/5*
